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Front cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 Biopolymeric nanomaterials: design, synthesis, and applications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Preparation of biopolymeric nanomaterials -- 1.3 Properties of biopolymeric nanomaterials -- 1.4 Packaging materials -- 1.5 Applications of packaging materials in different sectors -- 1.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 2 Methods for synthesis of nanobiopolymers -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Approaches for the synthesis of nanobiopolymers

2.3 Preparative methods for synthesis of nanobiopolymers nanocomposites -- 2.3.1 Mechanical processes -- 2.3.2 Chemical processes -- 2.3.3 Biological methods -- 2.4 Green sustainable methods -- 2.5 Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- Chapter 3 Gelatin-based nanomaterials -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Nanocomposite materials -- 3.3 Nanocomposites films-processing methods -- 3.4 Physicochemical properties of gelatin nanocomposite films -- 3.4.1 Gelatin nanocomposite films charged with organic NPs -- 3.4.2 Gelatin nanocomposite films charged with inorganic NPs

3.5 Applications of active-nanocomposites gelatin films in food packaging -- 3.5.1 Active-nanocomposites gelatin films charged with organic NPs -- 3.5.2 Active-nanocomposites gelatin films charged with inorganic NPs -- 3.6 Possible migration of NPs in food products -- 3.7 Final remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 Chitin-based nanomaterials -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Chitin/chitosan-based nanocomposites -- 4.3 Properties of chitin/chitosan-based nanocomposites -- 4.3.1 Molecular weight -- 4.3.2 Degree of deacetylation (DD) -- 4.3.3 Viscosity

4.3.4 Mechanical properties of chitin/chitosan nanocomposites -- 4.3.5 Thermal properties -- 4.3.6 Barrier properties -- 4.3.7 Electrical and optical properties -- 4.3.8 Chemical modifications -- 4.3.9 Antimicrobial property -- 4.3.10 Tissue engineering -- 4.3.11 Drug delivery -- 4.3.12 Biosensing property -- 4.3.13 Wound healing -- 4.3.14 Environment remediation -- 4.3.15 Biodegradability -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Lignin-based nanomaterials -- 5.1 Lignin-basic information and structure -- 5.2 Lignin modification aimed at creating new, functional nanomaterials

5.3 The application of lignin and lignin-based materials -- 5.3.1 Electrochemistry -- 5.3.2 Construction industry -- 5.3.3 Polymer industry -- 5.3.4 Production of abrasives -- 5.3.5 Application in environmental protection -- 5.3.6 Medicine and pharmacy -- 5.4 Conclusions and perspective for further research -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Preparation and therapeutic applications of chitosan nanoparticles -- 6.1 Chitosan: a versatile polymer -- 6.2 Preparation of chitosan nanoparticles -- 6.2.1 Ionotropic gelation method -- 6.2.2 Microemulsion cross-linking

6.2.3 Emulsification solvent diffusion.